Lloyd’s Register teams up with Marlink on maritime digital transformation research
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The new research partnership aims to help the industry move beyond fragmented approaches to digitalisation.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has entered a research collaboration with connectivity and cyber security specialist Marlink to examine how the maritime industry can better manage the growing complexity of digital systems on board ships.
The partnership sees Marlink join LR’s Digital Transformation Research Programme and will focus on practical challenges linked to connectivity, cyber security and the integration of digital systems as vessels become more data‑driven and increasingly connected.
Initial research will concentrate on cyber security and connectivity, identified by LR as critical enablers of digital adoption across the sector. The work will explore how responsibilities are shared between shipowners, system integrators and class, and how those roles are evolving as regulatory expectations and operational models change.
The research will also draw on real‑world experience from a leading shipowner engaged in a newbuilding programme, ensuring the findings reflect how digital requirements are being specified, implemented and managed in practice, from design and construction through to vessel operation and recycling.
The collaboration builds on insights from LR’s Digital Maturity Index (DMI), an initiative designed to assess the industry’s progress in digital adoption and now with assessments from over 50 shipping companies. Findings to date show that connectivity and cyber security are among the more mature areas of digital development, while also highlighting significant gaps between ambition and execution.
Mark Warner, Client Marketing Director at Lloyd’s Register, said: “The initial findings from our Digital Maturity Index highlight that cyber security and connectivity are gaining ground, supporting maritime’s digital journey, yet their full potential is still untapped. Marlink, with its extensive experience in maritime communication and cybersecurity, is an ideal partner to support our research programme and build on the findings of the Digital Maturity Index. By working together, we can deliver valuable insights that help shipowners and operators navigate the complexities of digital transformation more effectively and securely.”
Tore Morten Olsen, President, Maritime at Marlink, said: “As vessels become increasingly software-defined and connected, the maritime industry faces growing challenges across often highly fragmented digital ecosystems. Through this collaboration with Lloyd’s Register, Marlink brings decades of practical insight from managing complex maritime IT, network, and cyber environments at scale. Together, we aim to help the industry move towards a more integrated, resilient, and operationally effective approach to maritime digitalisation.”
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About Lloyd’s Register
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global professional services group specialising in marine engineering, technology and digital solutions. We were created more than 260 years ago as the world’s first marine classification society to improve and set standards for the safety of ships.
Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.
We also provide advisory services and digital solutions, supporting fleet and voyage performance and optimisation. Through OneOcean, LR delivers integrated digital solutions supporting voyage planning, optimisation, compliance, training and fleet performance across more than 30,000 vessels globally.
In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition.
Lloyd’s Register Group is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that promotes safety and education.
About Marlink
For companies operating in the world’s most challenging environments – from merchant vessels to offshore and onshore energy operations, from humanitarian organisations to cruise ships and superyachts – Marlink creates and delivers possibilities, anywhere.
Marlink is a managed service provider and global leader in remote ICT solutions with annual revenues surpassing $800 million and 1,500 employees operating in more than 30 countries.
Wherever our customers are in the world, we deliver them possibilities to work smarter and to operate more effectively, more safely, more sustainably - without the limitations of technology.
With our possibility platform, we enable a comprehensive suite of end-to-end managed solutions (Connectivity, Network, Cyber Security, Cloud & IT, IoT & Apps), supported by professional services, unmatched global operations and delivery capabilities and local support teams.
As a global company with a local focus, we help make tomorrow’s possibilities today’s realities.
For media enquiries contact:
Glenn Harris
Media Relations Lead
Lloyd’s Register
T: 07809 757 779
Knut Natvig
VP Corporate Communications
Marlink Group
T: +47 48 030 911
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